Reaming barrel ?

[jjm572]

What are the pro's getting your barrel reamed?

I know it will let you have a longer c.o.l.

Do you need to get it done if you want to shoot

jhp? Is there any cons?

[eerw]

I can run jhp bullets with no problem . Overall length is around 1.140

[CocoBolo]

I see a lot of post with the CZ's where it OAL is very short. I bought a used Shadows Custom and it runs JHP out to 1.145.

I load all my Minior 9 mm at 1.145 and it fits the Shadow, the wifes CZ75, and her CZ P01 Compact she carries in her purse. I know here guns were not reamed as I bought them new at a gun show from a dealer.

So I always have to wonder what bullet are they using, what type, who made it etc. The OAL's referenced above are only for the Zero 125gr JHP.

I picked 1.145 as that is the lenght of the factory ammo I was using before I started reloading, 4 or 5 years ago.

I've reamed 2 clark 9 mm barrels and one schueman with a Manson head space reamer to get longer OAL for Major 9 mm, the guns work great the accuracy is good. I just loaded up a sizing bullet, clamped the barrel in a vise stuck the reamer in gave it a couple turns, ran a brush thru to clear debris, then dropped check the bullet, if it fit then done else repeat. The manson reamer costs $40 and I ordered it from manson.

Edited September 27, 2012 by CocoBolo

[Jonathan Taliani]

My factory Shadow barrel was not very accomodating for MG JHPs. I was on the rifling at 1.084". My typical minor loads are 1.142", so I had my barrel reamed. I went this route because I did not want to be stuck with short loads. Not only did it give me less versatility with working up my rounds, but it left me in a bad situation if I ever needed to borrow/buy ammo.

[justmike]

124gr HAP's loaded at 1.120" did not chamber in a standard SP01, Shadow Custom or a P07. 147gr Bayou Bullets loaded at 1.140" fit in those same guns though.

[blsexton]

My OAL is short but I just load it short.

If you want it reamed expertly and inexpensively call Gerry at Total Automation!

[MC1]

I get your talking OAL. Has anyone had issues with range brass not being sized correctly (to large an outer diameter, damn glocks). What is the solution to this problem?

[DWFAN]

I get your talking OAL. Has anyone had issues with range brass not being sized correctly (to large an outer diameter, damn glocks). What is the solution to this problem?

Correctly resizing it is the solution.

[pbosik]

I sent both my sp01 barrels to Matt Cheeley,, cost $55 including shipping back to me..the whole thing took less then 1 week..great service..

Edited December 13, 2012 by pbosik

[jmbaccolyte]

I found some 9mm Major loads that call for 1.165" OAL. Assuming a reamed chamber, will this cartridge length function through the magazines?

[DRobson]

Some people may or may not know but, Beven Grams (gramsengineering) can ream a CZ barrel. His price is extremely nice too.

[steel1212]

any gunsmith should be able to ream a barrel. Also it really doesn't have as much to do with OAL as it does with each bullets profile. Some bullets can run long because they are long and narrow. The ones that are short and fat tend to have to have a shorter OAL. I had all mine done so it would run what ever I want out to mag length if I want to.

[jmbaccolyte]

any gunsmith should be able to ream a barrel. Also it really doesn't have as much to do with OAL as it does with each bullets profile. Some bullets can run long because they are long and narrow. The ones that are short and fat tend to have to have a shorter OAL. I had all mine done so it would run what ever I want out to mag length if I want to.

Will most CZ magazines handle an OAL of 1.169"?